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Bridging Perinatal Substance Use & Infectious Disease Care

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May 1, 2026 9am – 4:10pm – Virtual

Offered by Area L AHEC, an advanced virtual training for clinicians integrating MOUD prescribing, hepatitis C treatment, HIV prevention, and STI management into perinatal substance use disorder care. Featuring Perinatal Substance Use Disorder Network (PSUD Network) and NCSTAR Network Psychiatric Pharmacist, M. Lindsey Hedgepeth Kennedy, this training is designed for clinicians with prior experience in substance use disorder and infectious disease care. Focused on real‑world implementation, the program provides practical, patient‑centered strategies for prescribing MOUD and integrating hepatitis C treatment, HIV prevention, and STI management into perinatal SUD care settings.

Funded in part by the Governor’s Institute with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention though the Overdose Data to Action in States (OD2A-S) cooperative agreement NU17CE010205 awarded to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Injury and Violence Prevention Branch.